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Greenland Postal Service

Stamp Programme 1997

The Greenland Postal Service issues 16 stamps in 1997.
These are spread over 4 days of issue:


January 14, 1997

Katuaq (Greenland Cultural Centre)
Greenland's Cultural Centre - Katuaq was opened on February 15, 1997 with a large offering of theatre, music, art and film. The whole supplementary value of the stamp goes to the work of the Cultural Centre.

Value DKK 4,50 + 0,50

Souvenir sheet Katuaq
The Katuaq stamp with a supplementary value is also issued in a souvenir sheet, which is contained in the Year Pack 1997.

Value DKK 20,00

Queen Margrethe II 25 years
On January 14, 1997 Queen Magrethe II celebrated her 25th regency jubilee. The popular Queen has chosen the following words as her motto: "God's help. The love of the people. Denmark's strength".

Value DKK 4,50


Greenlandic butterflies
The Greenlandic butterflies are typical arctic animals, however, they do depend on the sun beams in order to fly. The species have undoubtedly immigrated from arctic North America.

Value DKK 2,00
Value DKK 3,00
Value DKK 4,75
Værdi DKK 8,00


Stamp Machine Booklet No. 1
The much sought-after machines for stamp booklets was established in the 4 Greenlandic towns Nuuk, Sisimiut, Kangerlussuaq and Ilulissat at the beginning of 1997. Kalaallit Allakkeriviat issued on that occasion the first stamp machine booklet.

Value DKK 20,00




May 5, 1997

Europe IV
The Europe stamp for 1997 has the theme legends. The stamp shows a Greenlandic myth.

Value DKK 4,75


Greenlandic whales II
In the series with Greenlandic whales 4 stamps are issued with the blue whale, the fin whale, the sei whale and the narwhal. Once again it is the popular artist Jens Rosing who elegantly depicts these beautiful mammals.

Value DKK 5,00
Value DKK 5,75
Value DKK 6,00
Value DKK 8,00


Souvenir sheet whales
The 4 whale stamps will also be issued in a souvenir sheet. This sheet is not contained in the Year Pack 1997.

Value DKK 24,75


Stamp booklet No. 5
The stamp booklet in 1997 is a beautiful combination of the Queen stamp and the Greenlandic butterflies.

Value DKK 53,50




August 15, 1997


Nanortalik 200 years
On August 15, 1997 the south Greenlandic town Nanortalik celebrates its 200th town anniversary and Kalaallit Allakkeriviat issues on that occasion a stamp in G-size. The artist is Hanne Hauer, who is making her debut in the Greenlandic world of philately.

Value DKK 4,50


Art series: Gitz Johansen
2 motifs by the known Greenlandic artist Gitz Johansen will be the start of a new art series. The stamps are of course issued in G-size.

Value DKK 10,00
Value DKK 16,00


Souvenir folder: Butterflies
The beautiful butterfly stamps from January 14 will be issued in an interesting souvenir folder.

Value DKK 17,75




November 6, 1997


Christmas Stamps 97
According to tradition Kalaallit Allakkeriviat ends the 1997-issues with 2 interesting Christmas stamps.

Value DKK 4,50
Value DKK 4,75


Christmas Stamp Booklet No. 2
Kalaallit Allakkeriviat issues for the second time a Christmas Stamp Booklet with a combination of the 2 Christmas stamps.

Value DKK 55,25


Year Pack 97
The Year Pack has in 1997 the theme: Butterflies.

Value DKK 116,50




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